Hawk Cliff Hawkwatch
Port Stanley, Ontario, Canada
Daily Raptor Counts: Sep 18, 2007
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Species Day's Count Month Total Season Total
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Black Vulture 0 0 0
Turkey Vulture 0 13 18
Osprey 3 127 129
Bald Eagle 6 132 134
Northern Harrier 10 547 550
Sharp-shinned Hawk 173 5928 5933
Cooper's Hawk 3 64 65
Northern Goshawk 0 0 0
Red-shouldered Hawk 0 0 0
Broad-winged Hawk 0 39265 39266
Red-tailed Hawk 0 8 12
Rough-legged Hawk 0 0 0
Golden Eagle 0 0 0
American Kestrel 31 2073 2120
Merlin 7 105 105
Peregrine Falcon 0 6 6
Unknown 6 7
Total: 233 48274 48345
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Observation start time: 06:00:00
Observation end time: 15:00:00
Total observation time: 9 hours
Official Counter: Colin Horstead
Observers: Derek Lyon, Jennifer Lyon, Keith Sealy, Mark Cunningham,
Mary Carnahan, Su Ross-Redmond
Visitors:
A few visitors today...Bruce Gates (Downling), David Weare (Brampton), Rod
& Sue Brags (Missisauga), Penny Costelloird; Robert Sedran; Ken Thompson;
Peg & Ray Milson & Al & Shirley Panford (all from London)
Weather:
Strong winds for the day...starting from the SW then going around to SE for
the majority of the day...and SW to finish. Just a bit of cloud cover in
the morning then clearing for the afternoon. Temp made it to 20 C.
Raptor Observations:
A smaller flight today (not surprising with the wind direction)...total was
233. Main species was again Sharpies (173)...with a good number of Merlins
(7).
Non-raptor Observations:
A few large cormorant flocks today...of 100, 70 and 35. Blue Jays have
begun to move through in good numbers today.
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Report submitted by Dave Brown ([EMAIL PROTECTED])
Hawk Cliff Hawkwatch information may be found at:
http://www.ezlink.on.ca/~thebrowns/HawkCliff/index.htm
Site Description:
Hawk Cliff Hawkwatch:
Oldest Hawkwatch in Ontario - since 1931 - located just east of Port
Stanley on the cliff overlooking Lake Erie
Directions to site:
>From east 401, take the Highbury south cut off at London, follow Highbury
(Hwy 30) south to St. Thomas. Highbury changes into South Edgeware at a
large curve in the road to the west. Follow South Edgeware west to the
first set of traffic lights - Burwell Road, turn left (south) and stay on
this road. It becomes Fairview Ave (Regional Road 22), which runs directly
into Hawk Cliff Road. You will see a sign for Hawkes Cliff Farm, where they
sell fresh vegetables and a gravel road just beyond sign. Just continue
down gravel road to viewing area.
>From west 401, take the Highway # 4 (Colonel Talbot Rd.) exit south,
through Talbotville, road now is Sunset Rd. continue towards St. Thomas;
you will come to a veer in the road, straight up to St. Thomas, veer to the
right for Port Stanley, follow Highway 4, now Sunset to Port Stanley. As
you approach Port Stanley you will come to a large curve in the road with
a sign saying East St, to the left. Take East St., and follow it to the
first road left, (opposite Port Stanley Water Tower) Dexter Line. Follow
Dexter Line approximately 2 km. and turn right down gravel road at Hawkes
Cliff Farm, and follow gravel road to viewing area
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